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Rochester Gang Members Charged with Gun and Drug Crimes
Three Rochester gang members have been indicted on federal charges related to narcotics trafficking and firearms offenses. Jacob Rivera, 22, Kevin Feliciano, 19, and Marius Johnson, 27, are accused of leading a street-level drug trafficking organization known as M.D.B. or "The Broezel Boys."
According to the indictment, members and associates of M.D.B. controlled the open-air drug market in a multi-block area near the intersection of Dewey and Lexington Avenues, including all of Broezel Street, the north end of Maryland Street, portions of Driving Park and portions of Lakeview Park in Rochester. The gang allegedly maintained and operated several drug houses in Rochester, including a duplex residence at 325/327 Lexington Avenue, the upstairs apartment at 171 Maryland Street, the upstairs apartment at 316 Lakeview Park, and 672 West Main Street.
The indictment states that members and associates of M.D.B. routinely possessed and used firearms to maintain and expand their territory, used violence and threats of violence against unaffiliated persons who attempted to sell illegal controlled substances within their territory, and enforced a code of silence among members and others to prevent information concerning their activities from being provided to law enforcement.
The charges against Rivera, Feliciano, and Johnson carry significant penalties. The drug conspiracy charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life, a fine of $10,000,000 or both. The gun charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, which must be served consecutively to any other conviction, and a $250,000 fine.
U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. said, "This Office will not permit violent gangs to operate in the City of Rochester. Today’s case marks yet another instance where this Office, working with law enforcement officers from all levels of Government, used federal tools to keep the people of the City safe. The public is reminded that if they see any indication of gang activity, narcotics trafficking, or indeed any crime, to let an officer or this Office know the information. To repeat an earlier message – if you see something, say something, and we in law enforcement will do something."
The investigation was conducted by the Special Agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Rochester Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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